United Kingdom National Health Service cancer specialist Dr. Clive Peedell condemned an article in The U.K. Telegraph for its coverage of Kate Middleton’s appearance at Trooping the Colour on Saturday. “As a cancer specialist, I find this level of journalism absolutely appalling. It’s hard to know where to begin, when the lack of understanding of how cancer might affect people is this poor,” Peedell tweeted.
On Saturday, Pearson penned a piece titled “Our Fair Lady: Princess of Wales’s selfless display was the tonic that Britain needed.” Pearson described Middleton, who shared her diagnosis of cancer in March after weeks of speculation about her health and safety, as an “absolute trouper” for appearing at the annual event to support her family.
“I’m more than happy to speak to @AllisonPearson to explain why this is so bad,” he added of the article’s author. Pearson quickly fired back and told Peedell, “I’ve spent the past four years campaigning for cancer services, Clive. And pointing out the dire consequences of shutting them down during lockdown.”
The issue for the doctor wasn’t Pearson’s purported advocacy for cancer services, as Peedell made clear in a follow-up tweet. He answered, “My criticism is about the tone of your article. You may want to reflect on it. As for the pandemic, you can’t run cancer services if hospitals are overwhelmed by profoundly sick patients. It was the only way to slow infection rates before the vaccines became available.”
“Kate briefly patted her stomach, whether to smooth her dress after being seated on the journey from the Palace or a reflex to protect herself after recent surgery it was hard to tell,” Pearson wrote.
“Illness has definitely taken its toll. More slender and with heavier make-up than usual, the 42-year-old Princess appeared brighter than she probably felt. How brave to face the gaze of the world when your body is in the business of betraying you.”
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